The planetary system
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The planetary system
Addison-Wesley, c1996
2nd ed.
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Description
Co-authors Morrison and Owen are among the leading researchers in planetary astronomy today, and this book reflects their expertise and excitement for the subject. Drawing on recent findings, this authoritative, up-to-date text gives a straightforward account of the evolution of the solar system. Written in an informal style without the use of mathematics, this book is equally accessible to beginning college students and amateur scientists. In the second edition, the results of recent space exploration are augmented by a new chapter on the sun. Six chapters are now in full color to provide a visual survey of the solar system.
Table of Contents
1. Finding Our Place In Space.
2. The Sun: An Ordinary Star.
3. Getting to Know Our Neighbors.
4. Meteorites: Remnants Of Creation.
5. Asteroids: Building Blocks Of The Inner Planets.
6 Comets: Messengers From The Cold.
7. The Moon: Our Ancient Neighbor.
8. Moon and Mercury: Strange Relatives.
9. The Earth: Our Home Planet.
10. Venus: Earth's Exotic Twin.
11. Mars: The Planet Most Like Earth.
12. Life, Planets, and Atmospheres.
13. Jupiter and Saturn: The Biggest Giants.
14. In Deep Freeze: Planets We Cannot See.
15. Worlds Of Fire and Ice: The Large Satellites Of Jupiter.
16. Titan, Triton, and Pluto: Icy Objects With Atmospheres.
17. Small Satellites.
18. Planetary Rings.
19. The Origin Of Planets.
Appendix.
Units and Exponential Notation.
Glossary.
Figure Credits.
Index.
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